Rabih kayrouz biography of albert hall

Emotion is the crux of his ready-to-wear label, which launched in with the opening of Maison Rabih Kayrouz in Paris.

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He works instinctively to design garments that embody comfort, confidence and, most importantly, joy. It was this delicate balance that won over the international press and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, who invited him to participate in the official calendar of couture fashion shows in Kayrouz had been designing dresses for private clients since , but the decision to include his premier collection marked a first in couture.

He later joined the ready-to-wear calendar, debuting in Paris in March Rabih Kayrouz nait en au Liban. BEIRUT: One of only two Lebanese fashion designers to be included in the official calendar of couture fashion shows in Paris, Rabih Kayrouz and his forward-looking, wearable designs are shining a new light on the industry. Alongside Elie Saab, Kayrouz is at the cutting edge of Lebanese fashion, and his fashion house Maison Rabih Kayrouz competes with the best on offer in Paris.

Born in Jounieh in , Kayrouz left for Paris at the age of 16 — a chance to leave the country during the Civil War but also one which let him pursue his passion for fashion design, a dream of his since the age of I was attracted by all this energy, it was the reconstruction, it was the after war period, everybody was coming in With no real plans of how to progress in his chosen career — Kayrouz insists nothing in his career has been planned, but rather it was a happy mix of intuition and coincidence have helped him along — upon finishing obligatory military service, Kayrouz decided to return to France.

However an invitation to design a wedding dress for a friend in Lebanon led to his first direct work with an atelier, and his own label Maison Rabih Kayrouz was established in After working on the label in Lebanon for 11 years, Kayrouz once again returned to Paris. Now, he divides his time between the two cities, and says he draws different inspirations from each city.

Today, Maison Rabih Kayrouz creates sophisticated and modern designs, full of subtle lines and shapes.